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American Water Works Co., Inc. is the largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company in the United States, providing essential water services to approximately 14 million people across 14 states and on 18 military installations. The company operates through Regulated Businesses (water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection) and Military Services Group (water and wastewater services on U.S. military bases under long-term contracts). American Water treats, distributes, and tests water to ensure safe, reliable service for residential, commercial, industrial, and public authority customers. The company invests billions in infrastructure to maintain and improve water quality, system reliability, and environmental compliance. Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, American Water benefits from essential service monopolies, constructive regulatory frameworks, aging water infrastructure requiring investment, tuck-in acquisition opportunities, and growing water quality and conservation awareness. The company has established one of the longest records of consecutive dividend growth in the utility sector.